Becker County, Minnesota
Becker County, Minnesota, has 35,497 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Detroit Lakes. It uses Central Time and covers 1,315 sq mi (3,406 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 35,497
- Land area
- 1,315 sq mi (3,406 km²)
- County seat or government
- Detroit Lakes
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,388 ± $2,046
- Median home value
- $291,000 ± $13,486
- Median rent, with utilities
- $920 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Detroit Lakes, MN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 130 sq mi (337 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.937629, -95.741757
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Becker County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5650118,004 people
- 5647011,186 people
- 565725,827 people
- 565445,726 people
- 564645,053 people
- 565542,752 people
- 565112,006 people
- 565891,760 people
- 565691,324 people
- 565701,173 people
- 565851,064 people
- 56521692 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Becker County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Becker County, largest first
- Lake View Township1,939 people
- Detroit Township1,891 people
- Burlington Township1,784 people
- Lake Eunice Township1,517 people
- Erie Township1,402 people
- Cormorant Township1,031 people
- Richwood Township900 people
- Osage Township896 people
- Audubon Township857 people
- Height of Land Township771 people
- White Earth Township770 people
- Runeberg Township637 people
All 37
- Holmesville Township580 people
- Sugar Bush Township548 people
- Lake Park Township540 people
- Green Valley Township494 people
- Maple Grove Township448 people
- Silver Leaf Township445 people
- Toad Lake Township436 people
- Evergreen Township398 people
- Shell Lake Township365 people
- Wolf Lake Township351 people
- Spruce Grove Township331 people
- Cuba Township324 people
- Pine Point Township296 people
- Carsonville Township267 people
- Callaway Township250 people
- Savannah Township236 people
- Hamden Township212 people
- Two Inlets Township212 people
- Atlanta Township206 people
- Round Lake Township191 people
- Walworth Township179 people
- Eagle View Township132 people
- Spring Creek Township112 people
- Forest Township110 people
- Riceville Township71 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Becker County, largest first
- Detroit Lakes Public School District18,290 people
- Park Rapids Public School District12,930 people
- Perham-Dent Public School District11,331 people
- Pelican Rapids Public School District7,706 people
- Frazee-Vergas Public School District7,278 people
- Lake Park Audubon School District5,028 people
- Menahga Public School District4,051 people
- New York Mills Public School District3,764 people
- Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools3,331 people
- Sebeka Public School District3,028 people
- Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District1,782 people
- Park Rapids Public School District in Pine Point (9-12)243 people
All 13
- Pine Point Public School District243 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Becker County, largest first
- White Earth Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land9,456 people
- Minnesota Chippewa Trust Land0 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (city)10,025 people
- Frazee, Minnesota (city)1,647 people
- Lake Park, Minnesota (city)600 people
- White Earth, Minnesota (CDP)506 people
- Audubon, Minnesota (city)388 people
- Osage, Minnesota (CDP)290 people
- Ogema, Minnesota (city)257 people
- Pine Point, Minnesota (CDP)241 people
- Callaway, Minnesota (city)224 people
- Elbow Lake, Minnesota (CDP)76 people
- Wolf Lake, Minnesota (city)73 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mahnomen County, Minnesota27 mi north
- Clay County, Minnesota36 mi west
- Otter Tail County, Minnesota37 mi south
- Hubbard County, Minnesota41 mi east
- Wadena County, Minnesota43 mi southeast
- Norman County, Minnesota43 mi northwest
- Clearwater County, Minnesota47 mi north
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